Las Vegas Chapter of the Association of Physicians of Pakistan Descent of North America (APPNA) invites you to an evening of glamor and entertainment with the Presidential Award winner Faakhir Mehmood along with Indian singer Ms. Ishmeet Narula.

As usual it’s time for Friends of India to bring Indian community under one roof to celebrate India’s Independence Day. For the first time, as per the event flyer, Friends of India has decided to have a Guest of Honor – by honoring a member of the community.

As one of the founders of the Friends of India, and the one who in 1984 actually gave this name to the first organization of Indians and their friends in the state of Nevada, it is incumbent upon me to say a few words.